Visitors to the Arboretum are welcome, both from the Carleton community and beyond. To maintain the Arboretum for all, please follow these rules:

1. Bikes are allowed only on specifically designated trails in the Upper Arboretum (east of Hwy 19); no bike use is allowed in the Lower Arboretum (west of Hwy 19 ). Limiting biking is necessary to prevent erosion, especially on trails in lower lying areas where ground is too soft to support tires. Bikes are restricted from the Lower Arboretum because of ongoing studies by Carleton faculty and students, and to ensure that the Lower Arb remains an area for low impact activities.
2. No motorized vehicles allowed, except for maintenance or emergency.
3. Because of the lack of sanitary facilities, the Arb is not open for camping.
4. Fires are not permitted except in specifically designated fire rings in the Upper Arb.
5. Dogs are welcome if on leash; please be polite and remove your dogs droppings from the trails.  Keeping dogs on leashes is essential for the health of the prairie ecosystems.  Carleton's prairie has become a valuable habitat for a number of ground-nesting specialist species, including the threatened Henslow Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii).  The accidental or intentional discovery of a nest by an unleashed dog could lead to the elimination of the entire Arboretum population of Henslow Sparrows.  Please protect this valuable resource.
   
6. Horses are not allowed.
7. The Arboretum is a State Game Refuge, so there is no general hunting. Archery hunting is permitted by permit issued by Arboretum Staff in order to control the deer population and reduce damage to trees and other vegetation.
8. Public use is restricted to trails during the Archery Hunt between Thanksgiving and January 1st.
   

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Call 911 or Carleton Security Services (507-222-4444).